A busy long weekend could've eliminated this edition of
Enlightened Listening, but after wading through releases a theme of garage, house and acid emerged making this 10 track playlist an easy build. We open with
Adrian Lux who delivers a divine synth journey that, while opposing the nocturnal nature of
Jacques Greene and
Cadence Weapon's
Night Service, leads beautifully into that lush soundscape. Getting back in the bright builds
Bonobo bathes us in his brilliant "
Linked" which, like so many of these tracks, eases into acid. Turning towards house,
Deetron offers up an engrossing and equally gorgeous track that succeeds through sublime vocals, polished piano and a wicked rolling groove.
Low Steppa then enlists
Johan S for "
Leaving" which offers up a taught tech bed, excellent for extended dance sessions. Taking an interstellar turn,
Robert Babicz's sun-riser "
Starchild" brings the warmth and life of solar flares to the cold hard hull of techno. Staying in perpetual motion,
Honey Dijon drops off an energetic take on
Jayda G's anthem, garnering extra acid as it goes. 80s energy runs rampant in
PYLOT's "
Fearless" which faces the finale head on like a conquering hero. Perhaps that hero should be called the "
Demon Cleaner" as
Cardopusher's track of the same name brings much of that same energy, sending shivers of unease down your spine. Enjoy
Enlightened Listening now below.
Adrian Lux - Life On Mars
Jacques Greene x Cadence Weapon - Night Service
Bonobo - Linked
Deetron - Body Electric
Low Steppa & Johan S - Leaving
Robert Babicz - Starchild
Jayda G - Stanley's Get Down (No Parking On The DF) [Honey Dijon Remix]
PYLOT - Fearless
Cardopusher - Demon Cleaner
